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In fact, I’d say that this is the most character-focussed book so far. The character moments in Rhythm of War were some of the most emotionally powerful ones in the series, and there’s so, so much of it. His representation of these characters, especially those with mental ailments, feels so authentic because he relies on a diverse range of beta readers who could better relate to or identify with the experiences of these characters. I couldn’t believe that he could pull out even more development to the characters that we’ve already grown to care so much for.

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The character work in The Stormlight Archive has so far been his best yet, but it seemed that Sanderson was far from being done.

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What Sanderson managed to achieve in this penultimate entry to the first 5-book arc of this series was built upon the strong foundation of the characterisation and worldbuilding in the past three books. But perhaps most important, the change was in not merely knowing that you weren’t alone – but in feeling it.” In being reminded that the darkness did pass. “For the men chatting together softly, the change was in being shown sunlight again. Sanderson and his team also went the extra mile in engaging readers virtually to make up for the lack of physical tours – the sheer amount of content available from them has been staggering this year, and very much appreciated. And judging from all the reaction on social media, the release of Rhythm of War is a blessing amidst the bleak landscape of 2020. This book was absolutely relentless in its grip on me. I read this massive book over the course of about four days, rendered almost non-functional in real life as I lost myself in Roshar and the lives of the some of the most compelling characters to ever grace the pages of an epic fantasy book. Three years later, now, I was presented with an even more powerful and exhausting emotional roller-coaster. In my review of Oathbringer, I said that it gave me the most emotional charged experience I’ve ever had. “Honor is not dead so long as he lives in the heart of men.” That was how utterly, totally, undisputedly incredible Rhythm of War was for me. Bear in mind, I’m talking about a favourite amongst favourites, as I considered all of them masterpieces and the best fantasy books I’ve ever read. That indecision has now ended as Rhythm of War has managed to edge out the rest.

This book was STORMING INCREDIBLE!įor seven years since I’ve started reading The Stormlight Archive, I couldn’t decide which title was my favourite, as they were all equally amazing in their own right. Even with my sky-high expectations for this book, Sanderson has surpassed them yet again.

Rhythm of War had me humming to the Rhythm of Awe. Published: 17th November 2020 by Tor Books (US) and Gollancz (UK) Series: The Stormlight Archive (Book 4 of 10)